mrsleeem:
[color=#000099][/color]pls can someone help me in explaining what a graphic card is and it's major function in a computer systems. the results I'm getting on Google are not very comprehendible .thanks

kimco:


graphics card or GPU is a dedicated hardware that is not only used to display on your screen like the guy above me has stated, but to render heavy graphical tasks, that otherwise would take the CPU days to complete on the same scale (gaming and 3d graphics works). Its not to be confused with a VGA card. These days the graphics card does a lot more though, like physics taking some of the grunt work from the cpu.

there used to be more manufacturers of the graphics card(matrox, s3) but now there are only two major ones with intel being a distant third; ie AMD radeon series and Nvidia geforce series. There is also the quadro series for Nvidia used solely for rendering and 3d work.

eg of such graphics cards are gtx 1080ti and Rx 580 for Nvidia and Amd respectively.

the stronger the graphics card, the more expensive dey are, in respect to their generations.

people seem to confuse ram size with power, thats a poor notion, dont be tricked. A little bit of research goes a long way. Knowing the model name of the graphics card ypu are buying is very important..If you only see something like "Nvidia 4gb graphics card for sale" please inquire about the model name and google it. i use tomshardware or reddit for clarification.

ps: intel's "graphics cards" are not really graphics cards. they are what is known as igps (integrated graphics processors) not to be confused with AMDs solution of APU (accelerated processing unit). AMDs solution is usually better on the graphical side.

Dikko345:


I agree with you but about APU's being better on the graphical side i disagree. When doing light gaming it is fine. I say this because an apu is just like how intel processors have their integrated graphics but on AMD's side, the apu's graphics processor is better. But when you add a dedicated graphics card the amd processor tends to bottleneck and reduce your performance

mrsleeem:
thanks a lot.. can I buy and fix a graphic card in s system that doesn't come with one?

kimco:


If you read carefully you see that the comparison was done to the intel igp and since the thread is based on graphics, i only based my statement on that. And you yourself have agreed that the Apu is better on the graphical side. so i dont know exactly what you r disagreeing to.

Dikko345:

Sorry i misread one of the parts. The thing that i was disagreeing on is that intels integrated graphics are greatly improving and with the new ryzen series, amd is moving on from the apus and is going with integrated graphics. AMD still has great integrated graphics but with things like the intel graphics 520 (which come with an i7) and can run GTA V is amazing.

kimco:


graphics card or GPU is a dedicated hardware that is not only used to display on your screen like the guy above me has stated, but to render heavy graphical tasks, that otherwise would take the CPU days to complete on the same scale (gaming and 3d graphics works). Its not to be confused with a VGA card. These days the graphics card does a lot more though, like physics taking some of the grunt work from the cpu.

there used to be more manufacturers of the graphics card(matrox, s3) but now there are only two major ones with intel being a distant third; ie AMD radeon series and Nvidia geforce series. There is also the quadro series for Nvidia used solely for rendering and 3d work.

eg of such graphics cards are gtx 1080ti and Rx 580 for Nvidia and Amd respectively.

the stronger the graphics card, the more expensive dey are, in respect to their generations.

people seem to confuse ram size with power, thats a poor notion, dont be tricked. A little bit of research goes a long way. Knowing the model name of the graphics card ypu are buying is very important..If you only see something like "Nvidia 4gb graphics card for sale" please inquire about the model name and google it. i use tomshardware or reddit for clarification.

ps: intel's "graphics cards" are not really graphics cards. they are what is known as igps (integrated graphics processors) not to be confused with AMDs solution of APU (accelerated processing unit). AMDs solution is usually better on the graphical side.

noob03saibot:
what I have in my laptop is an Intel graphics card, is it possible for me to remove it and buy an nvidia graphics card in its place for my laptop? Please

noob03saibot:
what I have in my laptop is an Intel graphics card, is it possible for me to remove it and buy an nvidia graphics card in its place for my laptop? Please

kimco:


No sir. its quite impossible. normal laptops are not made with customisation in mind. you see how compact it is? its barely getting cooled as is, imagine slotting a gpu that produces heat than any computer component in there. you have to accompany your lappy with liquid nitrogen. Also the igp cannot be removed since it comes with the cpu, and there are no slots to push in another.

like i stated before there are mods but its not worth it, charley (yeah im part of the charley people lol)

noob03saibot:
OK, thanks Charley. That means I am stock with it till I get another 1. Meanwhile permit me to chip this in, please what kind of games can my lappy now run? Intel HD 4000. Can it run any windows game that came out before 2010? Or is there a way for me to know what it can run? Then emulation, a laptop emulating game consoles, how important is the graphic card in this regard? Cause I want to run pcxs, a ps2 emulator on my lappy. Ll it run smoothly since its Intel and not nvidia am using? Sorry Charley, I managed to squeeze in about 2 questions there.

kimco:


As good as the intel igps are they are not a match for amd APUs on the graphical side. there is even a never before seen one about to be announced soon.

Again i dont know what you are disagreeing to. their improvements was never in doubt...its deir present abilities i am referring to. intel might compete soon enough tho but lets wait and see. But considering both on die solutions, Amd is on top.

hell there is qn eg right insyd the xbox one X and ps4pro

Dikko345:
sorry im not sure what a "qn eg" is

kimco:


unless you will be buying the games i suggest you try them yourself and see if they are good enuff for u. ive been using a graphics card for a while now and have grown accustomed to the graphics dey produced. i cannot do with intel igp hd4000, but maybe you can. but im very sure it wont be favourable so im going to say no. as for pcsx2 pls dont try it. even though pcsx2 and most emultors use cpsus alot, it requires a competent graphics processor. by brute force alot a gtx 280 a dx 10 gpu is much more capable than the hd4000.

if you r serious, pls forget that laptop and get a desktop, even an i3 as a starter....dnt get a dell desktop tho, they are too customised. otherwise live with de fact that it wnt play much.

kimco:


typo...an eg is wat i meant to write.

any other?

Dikko345:
No I have nothing else. But I need to know is the collinsvgaming website is opening for you because I need to order something and the website is refusing to open

Octopus3000:
In non-terminological terms, a video card or video adapter is a part of a computer (often a connected board) that processes information and transmits it to the screen. They come in different types and sizes, with or without a cooling system. It is thanks to the video card that you see the image on your monitor. The video card is engaged in image processing (rendering) while watching videos, playing games, and even when just looking at the desktop. If it was not there, then your PC (or tablet / smartphone / laptop / console, etc.) simply would not display images and you would not see anything. That is why it is worth choosing a high-quality video card that will cope with the task assigned to it. If you need a new video card, but you don't know what to choose (I understand you, because now there are a huge number of video cards that differ only in brand), then visit https://bestbudget.com/electronics/gaming/graphics-card/ . Perhaps there you will find what you are looking for.

kimco:


graphics card or GPU is a dedicated hardware that is not only used to display on your screen like the guy above me has stated, but to render heavy graphical tasks, that otherwise would take the CPU days to complete on the same scale (gaming and 3d graphics works). Its not to be confused with a VGA card. These days the graphics card does a lot more though, like physics taking some of the grunt work from the cpu.

there used to be more manufacturers of the graphics card(matrox, s3) but now there are only two major ones with intel being a distant third; ie AMD radeon series and Nvidia geforce series. There is also the quadro series for Nvidia used solely for rendering and 3d work.

eg of such graphics cards are gtx 1080ti and Rx 580 for Nvidia and Amd respectively.

the stronger the graphics card, the more expensive dey are, in respect to their generations.

people seem to confuse ram size with power, thats a poor notion, dont be tricked. A little bit of research goes a long way. Knowing the model name of the graphics card ypu are buying is very important..If you only see something like "Nvidia 4gb graphics card for sale" please inquire about the model name and google it. i use tomshardware or reddit for clarification.

ps: intel's "graphics cards" are not really graphics cards. they are what is known as igps (integrated graphics processors) not to be confused with AMDs solution of APU (accelerated processing unit). AMDs solution is usually better on the graphical side.

kimco:


graphics card or GPU is a dedicated hardware that is not only used to display on your screen like the guy above me has stated, but to render heavy graphical tasks, that otherwise would take the CPU days to complete on the same scale (gaming and 3d graphics works). Its not to be confused with a VGA card. These days the graphics card does a lot more though, like physics taking some of the grunt work from the cpu.

there used to be more manufacturers of the graphics card(matrox, s3) but now there are only two major ones with intel being a distant third; ie AMD radeon series and Nvidia geforce series. There is also the quadro series for Nvidia used solely for rendering and 3d work.

eg of such graphics cards are gtx 1080ti and Rx 580 for Nvidia and Amd respectively.

the stronger the graphics card, the more expensive dey are, in respect to their generations.

people seem to confuse ram size with power, thats a poor notion, dont be tricked. A little bit of research goes a long way. Knowing the model name of the graphics card ypu are buying is very important..If you only see something like "Nvidia 4gb graphics card for sale" please inquire about the model name and google it. i use tomshardware or reddit for clarification.

ps: intel's "graphics cards" are not really graphics cards. they are what is known as igps (integrated graphics processors) not to be confused with AMDs solution of APU (accelerated processing unit). AMDs solution is usually better on the graphical side.

AntiAPC2023:
plenty do you know where I can get a graphics card pls

AntiAPC2023:
plenty do you know where I can get a graphics card pls